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Itm paid for 3 ells of Canvas and 4d 
in Clapses (? clasps) 00 — 03 — 00 
Itm paid for making the eight gownes or — 00 — 00” 
In 1653, “Item paid Mr. Biggs for two Coates 
for Thos Comings (the Town Crier) 
then made Anno 1651 thother Anno 
1652 oI — 12 — 06” 
In 1654, Biggs supplied the “‘blewe clothe” for the use of the 
inmates of St. John’s Hospital. 
In 1650 the Chn. notes, 
“Ttem of Richard Bigg for his ffreedome oo — 06 — oo” 
At an election for the Chamber in September, 1655, Biggs was 
proposed but only received 3 votes, but on January 17th, 1658, it 
was “ Agreede Mr. Richard Biggs be one of y* Comon Counsell 
of this Citty.” 
On September 21, 1658, Richard Bigges was elected as one of 
the Constables for the ensuing year having as colleague John 
Bush (see token). 
In 1661 ‘“ Mr. Richard Biggs for Sugar and 
Spanish Tobacho at the King’s Birth 
Day (was paid) ol — 00 — 08” 
On the 23rd of September, 1661 (see Henry Chapman) Bigges 
was elected one of the Bailiffs for the ensuing year, and before 
the week had ended undoubtedly regretted it. At a special 
meeting of the Chamber on the 27th “ Richard Bigges and 
William Bush being Bailiffs” were fined “Tenne pounds” for 
not having arrested Capt. Heary Chapman. 
The unfortunate Bailiffs were presumably peaceful men with a 
pardonable aversion to naked steel, and on their part payment of 
this fine instead of persistence in attempting to arrest Chapman 
was discreet, for the impetuous Captain of the City trained bands 
is said to have faced his would be captors sword in hand, and 
from his escapade a few days previously they knew full well he 
would not have hesitated to use it. 
